A new study raised concerns for the 28 most populous cities in the United States, most of which are sinking a small amount each year. Known scientifically as land "subsidence," the most common cause ...

Worldwide, millions of people live in river deltas that are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, research suggests.

Seattle is among several major U.S. cities that are slowly sinking. That’s according to researchers at Virginia Tech, who used satellite-based radar measurements for their study, published in the ...

Denver is sinking and more than 250 buildings have at least a high risk of being damaged because of it, according to a new study. In all, 98% of the city is sinking and 13 buildings are in areas with ...

A recent Virginia Tech study mapped measurable sinking across 28 major U.S. cities using satellite radar. The findings reveal that in many places, the downward movement is gradual but widespread.

Boston is sinking due to land "subsidence." A study from the British journal Nature Cities published May 8 found that 25 out of the 28 most populous cities in the United States are sinking at various ...

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio is considered among the fastest-sinking cities in the United States, according to a geologic study. The study, published May 8 in the journal Nature Cities, detailed the ...

According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Cities, 28 of the most populous U.S. cities are sinking. It’s due to a phenomenon called land subsidence, exacerbated in many cases by ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – According to new research from Virginia Tech, Denver is one of several major cities across the country that are slowly sinking. A new study published in Nature Cities ...

Cities around the world are sinking due to the reasons like excessive pumping of groundwater, heavy construction and rising ...